The MASON project

To conduct cross-learning traditions comparative analysis

To review the documented SWOT analyses in LLL implementation and to map these in terms of the prevailing socio-cultural dynamics of the countries of: BG, DE, ES, GR, PL, SK and FI.

To identify and analyze Case Studies on Good Practices from a coherence and comprehensiveness perspective.
To develop Briefing Papers on the relation of the learning culture to the socio-cultural dynamics in the participating countries.

To put in place a Consensus Building mechanism for reflecting and defining indicators on LLLimplementation from a learning tradition perspective.
To design and test preliminary Action Plans with stakeholders.

To define indicators and associated to these good practice guidelines to overcome socio-cultural dynamics impeding upon effectiveness on LLL implementation.

To design a methodology for self-construction of Action Plans and to engage stakeholders to implement tradition sensitive Action Plans.

To exploit project results in the forms of: developing a portal system and f2f meetings with gate-keepers of the LLL process implementation.

PRODUCES NEW KNOWLEGE: on the relations between LLL implementation and socio-cultural dynamics

Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013, Support for European Cooperation in Education and Training (ECET). Transversal programme. Key Activity 1: Policy Cooperation & Innovation			Project Number: 190986-LLP-2010-1-GR-KA1ECETB Duration: 24 months (March 2011 - February 2013) MASON LEAFLETS: BG DE EN ES FI GR PL SK
			MASON aims to put in place a transnational peer learning process under the scope of enhancing the development of mutual understanding across the LLLactors and between the prevailing educational traditions in Europeon coherence and comprehensiveness of Strategies on LLL and complementary policies at national, regional and local levels across types and levels of education. The project's operational objectives are: To conduct cross-learning traditions comparative analysis To review the documented SWOT analyses in LLL implementation and to map these in terms of the prevailing socio-cultural dynamics of the countries of: BG, DE, ES, GR, PL, SK and FI. To identify and analyze Case Studies on Good Practices from a coherence and comprehensiveness perspective. To develop Briefing Papers on the relation of the learning culture to the socio-cultural dynamics in the participating countries. To put in place a Consensus Building mechanism for reflecting and defining indicators on LLLimplementation from a learning tradition perspective. To design and test preliminary Action Plans with stakeholders. To define indicators and associated to these good practice guidelines to overcome socio-cultural dynamics impeding upon effectiveness on LLL implementation. To design a methodology for self-construction of Action Plans and to engage stakeholders to implement tradition sensitive Action Plans. To exploit project results in the forms of: developing a portal system and f2f meetings with gate-keepers of the LLL process implementation. Overall project MASON is an attempt to identify, discuss/negotiate and propose ways to overcome constraining factors in LLL through a highly reflective and interactive process. PRODUCES NEW KNOWLEGE: on the relations between LLL implementation and socio-cultural dynamics NEGOTIATES NEW KNOWLEDGE: with stakeholders through innovative (focused) approach (Consensus Building) between stakeholders of different types and forms of education and training from diverse learning traditions DEVELOPES TOOLS (PORTAL SYSTEM): for exploitation of results (based on an Action Plan designed approach) and promotion of the LLL concept supported by indicators and case examples on good practices The outputs facilitate policy articulation and enhance self-reflection in implementation and refinement of practices on LLL from a learning tradition perspective. MASON seeks to address the reasons for the current diversity in the level of LLL development and implementation across the regions of Europe, and on such a base to facilitate an informed exchange of experience between relevant stakeholders in the LLL implementation process and policy design. The project takes the position that the path for LLL evolution in a given context is highly dependent on the socio-cultural and economic dynamics that shape the process of operations in that context. The work conducted in the frame of project EFELSE - where defined was an evaluation approach to NLLL Strategy development and implementation, clearly pointed to the direction that the single most important factor for the promotion of LLL in the countries reviewed was the parameter "learning culture". In order to enhance understanding on the process of reforming educational systems from a learning tradition perspective MASON intends to test a platform for on-going reflections on the ability of the LLL actors to effectively address system deficiencies in relation to LLL. This is within the frame of the peer learning approach and extends it in terms of Consensus Building between the stakeholders (in the form of focused workshops). The approach defines a set of good practice guidelines. In consonance with the project scope and the objectives that derive from it, MASON produces a comprehensive and negotiated framework for reflecting on the socio-cultural dynamics that promote and/or obstruct the effective implementation of LLL in a given context. The framework reports on European Realities to LLL implementation (complemented with comparisons between the four prevailing learning traditions); country and comparative analyses on socio-cultural dynamics interplaying with LLL policies and practices in the countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Poland, Slovakia and Spain. PROJECT SCOPE 1st Level: through an analytical approach, constraining and/or contingency factors to LLL implementation are defined 2nd Level: constraining and/or contingency factors are negotiated with representatives of the prevailing learning traditions - through a peer learning approach and in order to derive from patrimonial based indicators such as support tools for policy and practice, 3rd Level: the aim is to exploit the results and to empower agent of LLL to engage in effective-to-the-system implementation procedures. TARGET GROUPS 1st Target group: Policy is the main target group for the long term. By policy we mean: - The designers of LLL strategies at the national, regional and institutional levels i.e., policy design level committees; - These individuals who come to implement policy orientations, - European Commission structures (DG Education officials, Parliament members, Cluster coordinators and members of the Clusters). 2nd Target group: beneficiaries of the good practice guidelines are institutions across Europe. 3rd Target group: academic and research communities.
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